Unlocking Your Site's Membership Potential - Live Webinar

Webinar Description

Members are the lifeblood of most history organizations, but too often, membership numbers are stagnant or declining. What kind of difference would it make to your institution if membership started growing? Using case studies from small history organizations, we'll look at ways to improve membership systems, add value (without adding expenses!) to membership, and how to involve your board in these efforts. Along the way, we'll also discuss why people join organizations and how you can leverage that motivation.

Join Melissa Prycer, an experienced small museum leader, consultant, and former chair of AASLH's Small Museums Committee, for a practical discussion on increasing your site's membership revenue no matter your size or budget to ensure sustainability.

Details

DATE: July 16, 2026

TIME: 3:00 - 4:15 pm EASTERN (Remember to adjust for your time zone)

COST: $25 members/$45 nonmembers

ACCESS: You will be provided with instructions on how to access the live event upon registration.

Learning Outcomes

During this webinar, participants will learn about:

• How membership fits into the bigger picture of your site's finances and sustainability
• Small actions that can lead to big results with members
• Ways to involve board members in the process
• Systems to aid with membership management

Recording and Captioning

We will record this event. Captioning is provided for the live event.

Connecting the Content

This webinar will especially help organizations enrolled in STEPS address multiple standards under the Audience and Community Engagement section of the STEPS program.

The Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (STEPS) from AASLH is a self-study, self-paced assessment tool designed specifically for small- to mid-sized history organizations, including volunteer-run institutions. Through a workbook, online resources, and an online community, organizations enrolled in STEPS review their policies and practices and benchmark themselves against national standards.

Having issues registering? Please contact learn@aaslh.org

Please note AASLH's Notetaking Tools Policy: During webinars and online courses, the use of any AI notetaking tools such as meeting assistants is prohibited to ensure the confidentiality and security of the discussion. Our sessions are automatically recorded and transcribed for participants. AI tools will be removed from events by AASLH staff if they appear. Please contact us at learn@aaslh.org if you need to use AI tools for accessibility reasons.

How to Register for this Event

Cancellation/Refunds for onsite workshops must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the early-bird registration deadline date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between the early-bird deadline date and eight days prior to the workshop will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refunds will be given within seven days of the workshop date. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.

Cancellations/Refunds for online professional development (webinars and online courses) must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the start date for the online course or the day of the webinar will be given a full refund. No refund will be given after the start date for the online course or on/after the day of the webinar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.

If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at learn@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.